Objective: To study the chemical constituents in the aerial parts of Euphorbia royleana. Methods: The constituents were isolated and purified by chromatographic of silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, RP18, and MCI columns, and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses. Results: Twelve compounds were isolated from the 70% acetone extracts in the aerial parts of E. royleana and their structures were identified as (6S, 9R)-roseoside (1), 13-carboxyblumenol C 9-O-β-glucoside (2), 3, 3'-dimethylellagic acid-4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), cycloart-23-ene-3β, 25-diol (4), 23(E)-25-methoxycycloart-23-en-3β-ol (5), α-amyrin (6), triptohypol F (7), 9(11), 12-dieneoleana-3β-ol (8), friedelane-3β, 29-diol (9), D:A-friedoolean-29-ol-3-one (10), dischidiol (11), and lupeol (12). Conclusion: Compounds 1, 2, 7-11 are obtained from the plants in Euphorbia L. for the first time and compounds 3-5 and 12 are isolated from this plant for the first time.

Sixteen compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of Euphorbia sikkimensis by means of various chromatographic techniques such as silica gel, Sephades LH-20 and RP-18, and their structures were elucidated as naringenin (1), kaempferol (2), quercetin (3), kaempferol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (4), quercetin-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (5), quercetin-3-O-(2"-galloyl)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (6), 5alpha, 8alpha-epidioxy-(22E, 24R)-ergosta-6,22-dien-3beta-ol (7), stigmast-5-ene-7-one-3beta-ol (8), 3beta-hydroxy4a, 14alpha-dimethyl-5alpha-ergosta-8, 24(28)-dien-7-one(9), beta-sitosterol (10) , 10-cucurbitadienol( 1) , scopoletin(12) , ethyl gallate(13), p-hydroxybenzaldehyde (14), 3 betahydroxybenzeneethanol( 15) ,and 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-acetophenone (16) on the basis of spectroscopic data analysis. All the compounds are isolated from this plant for the first time, and compounds 1, 4-8, 15 are obtained from Euphorbia species for the first time.
Chromatography ; Euphorbia ; chemistry ; Organic Chemicals ; analysis ; isolation & purification

Child ; Ectodermal Dysplasia ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Family Health ; Genes, Recessive ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Sex Factors

Objective To investigate the effect of gastrodin on rat vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration induced by platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and its possible mechanisms.Methods Enzyme digestion method wasused to obtain rataorticVSMCs and be purified bypassage.Immunofluorescence staining was used to identify VSMC marker proteins.A PDGF-BB induced cell migration model was established.Transwell chamber assay was used to evaluate the effect of gastrodin on PDGF-BB induced VSMC migration.Western blots were performed to detect the phosphohorylation levels of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK).Results The purity of primary cultured VSMC was more than 99％.The VSMC migrated number in the PDGF-BB group was 85.2 ± 3.486 per field.It was significantly more than 42.5 ± 1.927 per field in the control group (t =9.981,P＜0.001),and gastrodin was enable to make PDGF-BB induced the number of VSMC migration significantly reduce to 71.3 ± 1.783 per filed (t=3.550,P =0.002).Western blots analysis showed that gastrodin inhibited PDGF-BB induced JNK phosphorylation (0.190 ± 0.015 vs.0.190 ± 0.015; t =14.548,P =0.000).Conclusions Gastrodin inhibits PDGF-BB induced VSMC migration,its mechanisms may be associated with the inhibition of the JNK signaling pathway activation.

Plant samples were collected and investigated periodically. According to the growth of different parts and the characteristics of dry substance accumulation of Scrophularia ningpoensis, the development of S. ningpoensis could be divided into four stages: seeding stage, stem and leaf growth stage, expanding period of root tubers, and dry substance accumulation stage of root tuber. Leaf numbers of S. ningpoensis grew gradually from one at first to 370 at the final stage, main stem leaf were 50 pieces. Leaf size increasesed with the fastest growth at the stem and leaf growth stage, average daily increase amount was 225 cm2. By the middle of August, leaf size reached to 16,270 cm2. Leaf area indexrose sharply in the seeding stage, and remained above 8 among stem and leaf growth stage and expanding period of root tubers, and rapidly reduced to zero in the stage of dry substance accumulation of root tuber. Leaf area ratio has a tendency of obvious dropping. The net assimilation rate had a small change ranges, two small peak were seeding stage and dry substance accumulation of root tuber. The value of specific leaf area was higher in seeding stage, and in the earlier stage of dry substance accumulation of root tuber. Relative growth rate changed with large ranges, higher in seeding stage, rapid decrease in stem and leaf growth stage, rose in expanding period of root tubers, and declined again in the stage of dry substance accumulation of root tuber. Crop growth rate was higher in the first and last stages, and smaller in interim stage. The growth parameters of S. ningpoensis such as relative growth rate, net assimilation rate, leaf area index, leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, crop growth rate changed along with the growth. The rule of dry matter accumulation was as follows: the dry matter increased slowly during the seeding stage and speeded up in the middle and late stages, and in dry substance accumulation of root tuber increased slower, the growth of dry matter all appeared an "S" curve, and accorded with logistic equation. Cultivation technologies of S. ningpoensis and the relevant management methods could be established according to the growth of different parts of S. ningpoensis and the characteristics of dry substance accumulation in different stage.
China ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Plant Leaves ; growth & development ; Plant Roots ; growth & development ; Plant Stems ; growth & development ; Plant Tubers ; growth & development ; Scrophularia ; growth & development

Lysophosphatidylcholines belong to a group of lipid components which have a variety of physiological functions. LPCs are known to be linked to metabolic disorders and cardio-vascular diseases,including diabetes,atherosclerosis and dyslip-idemia.LPCs are actively metabolized in liver,which is closely related with liver diseases and hepatotoxicity.The role of LPCs in liver diseases and hepatotoxicities has been extensively investi-gated recently.This review focuses on lysophosphatidylcholines as a biomarker for liver diseases,such as hepatic carcinoma, cholestasis,cirrhosis,hepatitis,and chemical hepatotoxicities, trying to lay a basis for investigation and therapeutics of liver dis-eases.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the roots of Campanumoea javanica and their antiangiogenesis activities. Methods: The compounds were isolated and purified by various chromatographic techniques and their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis, the antiangiogenic activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated using a zebrafish model. Results: Fourteen compounds were isolated and identified from 90% ethanol extract in ethyl acetate fraction in the roots of C. javanica, including campanumoside (1), lobetyol (2), tetradeca-4E,8E,12E-triene-10-yne-1,6,7-triol (3), 9-(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)-non-trans- 8-ene-4,6-diyn-3-ol (4), 9-(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)-nona-trans,trans-2,8-diene-4,6-diyn-1-ol (5), lobetyolinin (6), (Z)-3-hexenyl-O- α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (7), 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (8), tangshenoside II (9), zanthocapensol (10), ampelopsin (11), agathisflavone (12), β-ecdysterone (13), and α-tocopherolquinone (14). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new polyacetylene glucoside named campanumoside. Compounds 2-14 are isolated from the plants of Campanumoea Bl. for the first time. Compounds 3 and 4 exhibit the certain antiangiogenic activity in the pharmacological evaluation with a zebrafish model.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Euphorbia altotibetica. Methods: The compounds were isolated and purified by various chromatographic techniques and their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis. Results: Six compounds were isolated and their structures were identified as altotibetin E (1), proline (2), corchoionoside C (3), icariside B2 (4), 1-O-(9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-2-O-hexadecanoyl-3-O-α-(6-sulfoquinovopyranosyl) glycerol (5), and (2S)-2,3-O-dioctadeca-9Z, 12Z,15Z-trienoylglyceryl-6'-O-(α-D-galactopyranosyl)-β-D-galactopyranoside (6). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new cembranoid diterpene named altotibetin E, compounds 2, 5, and 6 are isolated from the species of Euphorbia L. for the first time and the other compounds are firstly obtained from this plant.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the stem barks of Engelhardtia roxburghiana. Methods: The compounds were isolated and purified by various chromatographic techniques and their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis. Results: Ten compounds were obtained and identified as eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β, 6α-diol (1), (4S)-4-hydroxy-1-tetralone (2), (-)- regiolone (3), p-hydroxybenzoic acid (4), kaempferol (5), isolicoflavonol (6), broussoflavonol F (7), broussonol E (8), kaempferol-3-O- α-L-rhamnoside (9), and quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside (10). Conclusion: Compounds 1, 4, and 6-8 are isolated from the plants of Engelhardtia Leschen. et Bl. for the first time, and the prenylated flavonoids are firstly reported in this genus.

Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Hypericum beanii. Methods: Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate the constituents and their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic interpretation. Results: Fifteen compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of H. beanii. Their structures were identified as hyperbeanol E (. 1), (E)-linalool-1-oic acid (. 2), (4S,5R)-5-(4'-methyl-3'-pentenyl)-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-dihydrofuran-2-one (. 3), benzoic acid (. 4), 4-(3-O-3')-3'-methylbutenyl-6-phenyl-pyran-2-one (. 5), 4-hydroxy-4a,7-dimethoxy-4,4a-dihydrodibenzo-p-dioxin-2(3H)-one (. 6), isoimperatorin (. 7), 2,3-dimethoxyxanthone (. 8), 3,4-dihydroxy-2-methoxyxanthone (. 9), osajaxanthone (. 10), nigrolineaxanthone F (. 11), hypercohone G (. 12), betulinic acid (. 13), oleanolic acid 3β-caffeate (. 14), and isoastilbin (. 15). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new menthane monoterpene derivative which owns an extra lactone ring. Compounds 2-7 and 10-15 are isolated from genus Hypericum Linn. for the first time and the other compounds are first obtained from the plants in H. beanii.